“So when they leave because of a lack of clarity about their future, or just fear – you have to understand that these are vulnerable people – so we have to do everything to get them back to the processing centres.

“We have do this methodically and humanely so we can explain to them what will happen next.”

The demolition of the Calais camp known as the ‘Jungle’ is coming to an end.

Officials say more than 6,000 people have been moved to processing centres across France, where their eligibility for asylum will be assessed.